Currently, I am using my personal checking account to collect rentals.

I personally grew up in Cleveland and invest there so I am familiar with the market.  

It's not 100% accurate because one person might have a smartphone and one or two tablets, but it's one more data point that helps me keep tabs on my owners' properties.Hope that helps!

My friend wants to include me in on this so we can both achieve financial freedom together.The plan currently is to take out a personal loan together for the $20,000, put in $5,000-10,000 worth of work into the property to make it livable as soon as possible, move into the property ourselves so we don't have to pay rent anymore, and then refinance as soon as possible.

Brand new to BP other than listening to many podcasts.Self-employed and have been using most extra income to reinvest in my business to grow it.

Personally I look to find something that will exceed my returns in the stock market (10% cash on cash).

However, for personal reasons the tenant is no longer interested in remaining in this rental and wants to be "bought-out" of their "ownership".First and foremost, a verbal agreement just isn't going to cut it and getting a signed legal contract is the first step.

Too often; we, as self managing landlords, allow the tenant to run our business.

Checked 3 ways to find the agents and they all go via the same page.Additionally, I figure out that I still have an investor account and I need the business one.

My policy is business before people.